"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, our experts share their favorite baseball announcer and summer drink of choice.
- Delaware North Sportservice President Carlos Bernal
– Enjoys smart technology and craft beers.
- Iowa State Manager of Athletics Turf/Grounds Tim Van Loo
– As an "educated country boy," he tries to stay away from anything pop culture.
- Earthquakes Exec VP Jed Mettee
– Is interested in athlete entreprenuers.
- ECHL COO Ryan Crelin
– His interest in pop culture is stuck somewhere in the late '90s.
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Favorite baseball announcer? |
Summer drink of choice |
Fernando Alonso racing in the Indy 500 is... |
Best uniform in sports? |
Favorite tailgating food? |
Bernal |
Vin Scully |
Moscow Mule |
He's a world champion -- it's going to be exciting to see him compete |
The Astros' original uniform |
Sausage, peppers and onions |
Van Loo |
Al Kaline |
Arnold Palmer |
He's a guy who is confident in his ability and wants to see how far it will take him |
Yankees pinstripes |
Any smoked meat! |
Mettee |
Jerry Trupiano |
Lemonade |
Amazing |
Univ. of New Hampshire's blue hockey jerseys |
BBQ ribs |
Crelin |
Gary Cohen |
Whatever is in my kegerator |
(Idle stare) |
Sharks. Including the beards |
Who cares? We're tailgating! |
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